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School Board meetings are held twice per month, at 9:30 A.M. on the first Tuesday of each month, and at 6:00 P.M. on the third Tuesday of each month unless otherwise announced.
Meetings are open to the public and are held at the District Office complex, building #3 North, located at 7205 Land O’ Lakes Boulevard, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638. Agendas for each meeting are provided in the boardroom lobby and on the School Board Meetings page.

For more info on the school board and districts served visit pasco.k12.fl.us/school_board
For information on Pasco School’s Superintendent visit pasco.k12.fl.us/superintendent
See what your school board has been up to by visiting the archives at pasco.k12.fl.us/school_board/video_archives

Pasco County Schools Tout Graduation Rates

Pasco County Schools News | January 13, 2025

Pasco County Schools is excited to share that the district has achieved an outstanding 95.5% graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, marking a record-breaking achievement that places it as the top-performing school district in the Tampa Bay Area and well above the state average.

This achievement highlights Pasco County Schools’ focus on graduation, targeted interventions, and student support initiatives that address the needs of every learner.

The district’s steady progress over recent years reflects its commitment to student achievement:

2019-2020: 89.9%
2020-2021: 91.0%
2021-2022: 90.2%
2022-2023: 91.1%
2023-2024: 95.5%

As the district prepares for the 2024-2025 school year, the focus remains on ensuring a world-class education for every student.

To view statewide results, visit the Florida Department of Education website here: https://www.fldoe.org/accountability/data-sys/edu-info-accountability-services/pk-12-public-school-data-pubs-reports/students.stml

The Pasco Pathways Innovative Programs and School Choice application window is open Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 8 a.m., through Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

PSC NEWS | January 8, 2025

During the controlled open enrollment window, the school choice application is available for parents via the myStudent parent portal.

This application window is for all school choice options, including STEM and STEAM magnet schools, James M. Marlowe STEAM Magnet Elementary School, Centennial STEAM Magnet Elementary School, Wendell Krinn Technical High School, Kirkland Ranch K-8, Skybrooke K-8, Angeline Academy of Innovation, Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation, International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Programme and Career Pathways.* Please note that some schools, grade levels, and programs have extremely limited seats available.

*This does NOT include new to Pasco VPK students. For all VPK enrollments, visit the VPK webpage.

Mark your calendar with the following important dates: